Tag Archives: Cycling Central

Giro Coverage for Aussie Cycling Freaks

Posted on February 27, 2017 by norbs

Well, a bit of a shock for Aussie cycling freaks last week when it was announced on the Cycling Central Podcast that SBS wouldn’t be covering the 100th Giro d’Italia. (those with Foxtel still get it via Eurosports) You can … Continue reading →

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At CyclingCentral for stage 8 of the Giro 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016 by norbs

Once again I was lucky enough to get to wander the halls of Cycling central at SBS for stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia. And what a stage it was. I wont talk a lot about the experience, as I … Continue reading →

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Hashtag Snacks. What is all the fuss about.

Posted on May 9, 2015 by norbs

I have been asked quite a few times now, “what is #toursnacks, #girosnacks, #thereandbacksnacks ?” Easy, it is this cycling freaks way of staying alert during the wee small hours that Aussie cycling fans have to watch the sport we … Continue reading →

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Thank You SBS and the Twitteratti!

Posted on July 27, 2014 by norbs

Well, another three weeks has passed and the Tour de France is nearly done and dusted. Due to the fact that I am back at work tomorrow and can feel the man flu coming, I will be bailing early tonight. … Continue reading →

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A Night at SBS for the Giro d’Italia

Posted on May 27, 2014 by norbs

Make yourself comfortable, this is a long one. If you need Ritalin to sit still, an overview of the sea of words below. I thought I would ask Mike Tomalaris if I could do a behind the scenes look at … Continue reading →

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2013 Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) – Video, Audio, Live Tickers

Posted on March 30, 2013 by norbs

This Sunday night, March 31st, we get the next big race of the season, the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Official site here http://www.rondevanvlaanderen.be/en), otherwise known as the Tour of Flanders. The second of the ‘monuments‘, it comes just ahead of the … Continue reading →

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Friday Audio. Norbs on the Cycling Central Podcast.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by norbs

Not the normal Friday Video this week. It is a video with out the vision. Audio only. On Tuesday, Philip Gomes from SBS’s Cycling Central, contacted me about making a guest appearance on the Cycling Central Podcast. After I picked … Continue reading →

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A Brief Chat with Mike Tomalaris.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by norbs

May, 2012. The Giro d’Italia and Tour of California are both being raced. The riders are going into oxygen deprivation on the long climbs. The Aussie viewers like myself are slipping into sleep deprivation. And yet, it seems every time … Continue reading →

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Giro d'Italia Stage 6 Live on SBS Tonight.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by norbs

For us Aussies, SBS are showing stage 6 tonight live from 11:10PM. Check out their terrific promo on YouTube.

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Zabel's "Dont Come Back" Tweet

Posted on April 20, 2012 by norbs

I was a bit shocked yesterday when I read Erik Zabels Tweets regarding the Katusha rider, Denis Galimzyanov’s admission had he doped. First Tweet After yesterdays SadNews about Katusha’s DenisGalimzyanow’s positiv Test!he confessed,regrets,apologized&say Sorry!end of Story! — Erik Zabel (@EteZabel) … Continue reading →

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